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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-03-03
Fact. Farmers Ought to KNOW.


Cream scalded too high is melted into
oil. Oil does not come to butter in the
churn.
In New England and the middle states
prices of home grown corn are even lower
than year ago, the decline ranging from
two to five cents per bushel, owing to low
rates of transportation. The southern
states show quite a marked appreciation
N the value per bushel, the advance being
especially notable in those states devoted
largely to cotton.
Professor Cook, of Lansing, Mich, has
killed cabbage worms with mixture of
one pound of buhach with 200 gallons Of
water.
One thing appears to have been very
clearly demonstrated-viz., that larger
quantity of potatoes, as well as potatoes
of better quality, can be grown with
chemical fertilizers than with manure.
Making the plum orchard a poultry run
will greatly diminish the number Of in
sects which prey upon the trees.
Mr.. Albaugh, of Miami county, o., saws
that grower there sowed oats among his
grapes every spring to prevent rot, and
considered it success Mr.. Miller, Of
Ohio, sowed copperas-about one pound
to a square robin his vineyard early in
the summer and again later. No rot has
appeared since this treatment.
Raising draught horses pays. The
Iowa Homestead goes so far as to affirm
that no department Of the farm pays bet
ter. 1t says: "a good 2-year-old illy,
by good native mare, will sell at
twelve and half cents per pound. A
good gelding B years old will sell for as
much. Will anything else pay betteri
Age Of the " Infinitely Little"
Cowardice is always vulgar, and the pres
ent age is pre-eminently cowardly; full Of
egotistic nervousness and unconcealed fear of
all those physical dangers to which science
has told all men they are liable Pasteur Is
its god and the microbe its Mephistopheles,
A French writer defined it the other day as
the age of the "inflnitely little" 1t might be
also defined as the age Of absorbing self con-
seriousness. 1t is eternally placing itself in
innumerable attitudes to pose before the
camera Of photographer; the old, the ugly,
the obscure, the defsrmed delight in multiply.
ing their ikenesses on cardboard, even more
than do the young, the beautiful, the famous
and the we'll made,-ouida In North Ameri-
can Review. .a,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-03-03

not unusual tor these wounds TO give rise
to Inflammation which spreads to the
bones and causes ringbones. Hence calE
wounds should not be neglected. Apply
some active liniment to them as soon as
possible, and keep the horse up, If the
wound is serious, until it is healed.
Thorough carding and brushing are now
indispensable. A sort Of perfunctory
cleansing of the skin may be passed over
Mt other times, but now the skin should
be thoroughly cleansed and freed from all
obstacles to the change which occurs at
this period The hair falls off and The
coat is renewed A clean skin and the
healthful excitement of friction with q
hard brush OF card will greatly aid this
seasonable change.
4 Brood mares should now be carefully
treated. Bran is healthtu food Tor
them, and the foal will be benefited by
it. The mare should not be tied in close
stall, but given plenty Of room in loose
one, where she can move about freely.
Exercise is indispensable for the welfare
of the mare and the colt Oats will be
better for her than corn, and if oats can
not be conveniently procured, as in the
southern states, the corn should be re-
duced to one-half the regular quantity
and wheat bran given to make up the
allowance.
Colts should be allowed gradual ad"
dition to their grain food. If no hay but
clover can be given them it will be better
to add some straw to it, Feeding clover
hay to horses or colts is apt to cause trri-
tation of the skin and produce surfeit,
which may cause eruptions or induce the
animals to rub the skin raw Orchard
grass hay is excellent feed for the horses,
and comes next after fully matured
timothy.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-03-03
Bees and Honey.

The ''safety line" for the temperature
Of the cellar or other receptacle in which
bees are wintered is between 35 and 40
degs. If the bees are noisy the ther-
mometer will show that the temperature
is too high. Bringing in cold air by the
ventilators will usually have quieting
effect. Bees wintered outside need occa-
gional looking to, especially just after a
fall of snow, to see that the entrances to
the hives are not closed. Whether bee
keeping is profitable or not will depend,
other things being equal, upon marketing
the honey 1t will be well to visit the
markets and consult with the dealers. The
size Of the packages of comb honey affects
its sale, some markets preferring the half
pound section to larger size. He is wise
who conforms to the preferences, or even
whims, of those who buy his products.
Make section boxes and have sufficient
number on hand to meet the demands Of
busy season. Neatness Of workmanship
and scrupulous cleanliness are to be OBJ
served. With other farm products the
home market is Of no little Importance,
and it may be worth while to build up
one for honey. Agriculturist.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-03-03
PlOw Points.

Farmers generally agree that sandy OF
dry soils require fiat plowing, which tends
TO consolidate the land, while on low OF
strong soils they prefer to leave the furrow
on edge.
500 Much is written and said every year
against the breaking up of ground that Is
too wet The other extreme is seldom
mentioned; and yet it has been demon
strated, especially on heavy dry land, that
running the plow through ground too dry
Is almost as pernicious in its effects as is
plowing it when too wet Sufficient moist
ure Is required to cause the burrows to
fall loosely from the plow, with no appear
ance of packing and no Jumps.
The points Of merit in blowing are: /.
A straight furrow of uniform width and
depth. 2. A clean cut slice g. A well
laid furrow slice, having regard to COM
pactness and form. 4. Complete burial
Of the grass or stubble turned in. 3. A
uniformly plowed ridge. 6. A finish show
ing an open furrow with clean, narrow
bottom, the last furrow being equal In
width and height with the others.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-03-03
Horses and Colts.

February is the most vigorous month of
the year for stock The hardships of
winter are concentrated In this month.
Animals which have been pinched and
wasted by the cold have now become
weakened by want and exposure and great
care Is required to restore them to good
condition. Professor Sanborn, who is
both practical and trustworthy, gives
some very sensible advice on the care Of
stock during the present month in Rural
New Yorker. We give In brief, for the
benefit of our readers, the professors
remarks ON horsesI
Horses at this season feel the effects, OF
dry feeding, and the skin shows indica-
tions Of disorder Pimples and blotches
disclose the unhealthy state of this most
important excretory organ, and the hair
stands on end and has lost its luster and
gmoothness. Now is the time when Judi
cious feeding will avert more serious trou-
bio hereafter. Warm bran mashes, lin
seed oil meal added to the food, quart
daily, and scalded oats given warm, will
soon remedy this congestion of the skin
and restore the general health. Dry feed
ing proyokes indigestion, and indigestion
encourages the increase Of intestinal
worms These pests will quickly sue
cumb to daily doses Of an ounce Of salts
and dram Of powdered sulphate Of iron.
The salt is great aid to digestion, and
the Iron strengthens and purifies the blood
and destroys the internal parasites.
Much trouble occurs just now from
wounds of the coronet caused by the sharp
calks needed because Of icy. roads. 1t is
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-03-03
a Remedy for lung pl.eassa.

DR.. Robert Newton, late President Of
the Eclectic College Of the city of New
York, and formerly Of Cincinnati, Ohio,
used DR.. VIM. Halls Balsam very exten-
slvely In his practice, as many Of his
patients, now living, and restored to
health by the use Of this Invaluable
medicine, can amply testify. He always
said that so good remedy ought to be
prescribed freely by every physician as
sovereign remedy In all cases Of lung
diseases. 1t cures consumption, and
has no equal for all pectoral complaints.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-03-03

Our cut represents an exceedingly con-
venient device in way of ladders, so it can
be wheeled about from tree to tree easily
and quickly by one person. The Ohio
Farmer tells how to make it: Get two
handcart wheels, or any light, stout
wheels. The dimensions of the device
may vary to suit circumstances. If the
trees are tall, the ladder may be longer
and stand straighter, etc. Care must be
taken to secure foot Of ladder by weights,
to overbalance the weight at top. The
board at top Of ladder is to set the basket
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-03-03

"For manure spreaders," /" says ]. ]. H.
Gregory, Marblehead, Mass, who has had
large experience with farm implements,
"the Kemp is a great help to commercial
farming. 1 believe it will pay for itself If
used on twelve acres of ground yearly.
Three men will put on sixty loads day
by its use. would advise to put board
behind the driver as protection from
stones which may be in the manure and
are often thrown over the front of the
machine. The price is quite reasonable
and will pay large return on the money
invested"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-03-03

be ready without fail. Curing the three
and half years just previous to that
time, he predicts earthquakes, faminee
and bloody wars. These false prophets
have appeared before and frightened
some people greatly, but the world Is
here still. These little human atoms
should learn that the earth itself L. but
small affair compared to this gr, at
universe. A philOsophlc poet says:
safe In the hands OF one disposing power
as In the natal as the mortal hour.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-03-03
PLAN FOR A BARN.

In the diagram Fig. 1 is shown E1e
front view. 1t also shows the division into
an upper and lower story. The forage is all
kept in the upper story, which can be divid-
cd Ito as many compartments as desired.
It is entered in the front as in Fig 1; also
from within by stairway see Fig, p, The
lower story is feet high and is divided,
as per Fig. 2, as follows; l, 2, 3, 4, 5 are
stables for horses-size 8 by 10; a a a
represents hall 8 feet wide; b is harness
room by 10; is floored porch or
footway 3 feet wide, and elevated feet,
from which the cattle can be fed without
going down among them; e is COW
shed by 28; is a room 6 by 8 for hold
ing grain, cotton seed, ETC., for the cattle;
6 Is COW stable 8 by II; h is a wagon
shelter 8 by 20; o is the stairway 8 feet
wide; the doors are all indicated by letter
d, the feed troughs by x; the. two dotted
lines running across the stables on the left
and across the hall indicate continuation
Of the sills, as shown on the right.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-03-03

THE House Committee on Military AZ
fairs has agreed to moderate bill pre-.
pared by General Bragg, relating to ma
tiOnal defense. Itappr0priates IS. 600, 600
and provides for a board Of army and
navy officers to locate gun foundry,
test all kinds Of guns, mOrtars, turrets,
etC., and pass upon materials for manu-.
faafura t,n ...t
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-03-03
A sixty Dollar SiIO.

A North Carolina farmer has a silo
built on top of the ground of heavy plank.
It has double walls, four inches apart,
filed with earth to exclude the air. The
ensilage is covered with boards, and the
boards covered with earth, an ordinary
roof keeping off the rain. 1t is 13x16 feet,
and cost only $50.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-03-03
The Height Of sIusenm f,,an,..

The height of all the giants are greatly ex.
aggerated, no one Of them being eight feet
high. The number Of giants has greatly in
creased during the past fifteen years, and,
though they formerly earned s75 and 500 a
week, the competition has reduced their
wages to s@j week. They talk Of forming
trade union. New York Star.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-03-03

The true secret Of success Is merit.
This Is so with Red Star Cough Cure, a
purely vegetable compound, entirely free
from opiates, Dois0ns and narcotics, and
which has received the public endorse
ment Of physicians and chemists every.
where. 25 cents. nl
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-03-03
Rheumatism

It Is an established fact that Hoods Sar-
saparflla has proven an invaluable remedy
In many severe cases OF rheumatism, effect
Ing remarkable cures by its powerful action
In correcting the acidlty of the blood, which
is the cause of the disease, and purifying
and enriching the vital fluid.
5t IT Is certainly fair to assume that what
Hoods Sarsaparilla has done for others 1t
will do for you. Therefore, II you suffer
the pains and aches Of rheumatism, give
this potent remedy fair trial.
A Positive Cure.
"I was troubled very much with rheuma-
tism in my hips, ankles, and wrists. I
could hardly walk, and was confined to my
bed a good deal Of the time. Being rec
commended to try Hoods Sarsaparilla, l
q took four bottles and am perfectly we'll
I cheerfully recommend Hoods Sarsaparilla
as one Of the best blood purifiers in the
world" W. r. WOOD, Bloomington, Ill.
For Twenty Years
IhaYe been AFFLICTED with rheumatism. Before
1888 found no relief, but grew worse. then
began taking Hoods Sarsaparllla, and 1t did
me more good than all the other medicine
ever had" II. T. BALcoM, Shirley, Mass.
"I suffered from what the doctors calico
muscular rheumatism. took Hoods Sar-
saparilla and am entirely cured" j. V. A.
PRoUDFooT, letter carrier, Chicago, Ill.
We shall be glad to send, free Of charge
to all who may desire, a book containing many
additional statements Of cures by
Hoods SarSaparilIa
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for So. Made
only by G. 1. HOOD & CO., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-03-03

The news from Germany Is that the
Blsmsrk administration scores q victory
having secuie ed majority for the sep
tennate bill. II is not thought that the
Prince can control the majority for
other government schemes.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-03-03

It will be seen that the horses are fed
from the hall and that they enter from
the same and no locks are needed on the
doors. The front door up stairs and the
back hall door at the steps, also the doors
to the cowshed, can be secured from the
inside. The only lock needed is on the
front door.
It is suggested that the lower story of
this barn be planked and stripped up and
down, and the upper story weather
boarded,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-03-03

ARCHIBALD FORBES, the prince of Eu
rOpesn war correspondents, says thei Q
will be no war on the continent this
prlng. England, he says, would not
assist Russian occupation Of either
Bulgaria or ConstsntlnOple.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-03-03
A Convenient Fruit Ladder.

Farmers who are not already provided
with strong step ladders will do well to
provide themselves with one or more be-
iore the busy season begins. Where there
Is a work shop and chest of good tools
ladders as well as numerous other farm
conveniences may be made at trifling
expense,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-03-03
Administrators Notice.

Notice 10 hereby given that the undersigned has been
duly appointed and qualified as Administrator
o. the estate f Daniel Bowman, late oil Stark county
FOB se6a9 SrsSs''1. ,dN ISAAC j. BOWMAN.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-03-03

AN Adventist preacher just from Eng
land brings the news that with the year
1900 time will be up, and people should
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-03-03

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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-03-03
Administrators Notice.

Notice s hereby given that the undersigned has been
duly appointed ana qualified as Administrator Of
the estate u Philip Bush late Of stark county. ohio,
deceased VALENTINE MONG.
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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-03-03
ND GARDEN.
F A
A sTRo&-, SAFE LADDER EASILY
HANDLED BY ONE PERSON.

Treatment of Bees IN the SPring--Prac-
tioaI Suggestions About PlOwing-A
Convenient and Economical Barn, Suit
able for Both Horses and Cattle.
The plan shown in the accompanying
illustrations is vouched for by Georgia
correspondent in Southern Cultivator as
providing convenient and economical
barn for both horses and cattle. 1t is
built on the old cotton gin house plan,
twenty eight feet wide, thirty-eight long
and fourteen feet high to the plates. For
the benefit of northern readers we will
explain what is meant by the old gin
house plan; The sills separating the two
stories are heavy timbers framed into
heavy posts fourteen feet long at letter S,
Fig. 2. This will prevent the structure
from spreading, as there are no Joists ON
the plates to hold it together The neces-
-sary frame work in the lower story can be
made Of very light material after using
the heavy timbers spoken Of above.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-03-03
School Examiners Notice.

Examinations for teachers' certificates Will be heldas
follows; ~
At Canton on the nrss Saturday Of each month.
Ae Alliance Saturday, September %, 1887.
At MaBsillon, Saturday, october 30, 1887.
At Alliance, Saturday, Febguary 10 1887. fas
At Canal Fulton, Saturday, March 12 1887.
tuly6gy By ORDRl, OF THE BOARD
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-03-03

STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF ToLEDO,(
LUCAS COUN Y, 8 $.
FRANK J. CHIMNEY makes oath that he is the senior
partner OF the firm OF f. ]. CHENEY & Co.. doing bust
ness In the City Of Toledo County and State aforesaid
and that said firm will pay the sum OF o >E HUNnREL
DOLLARS for each and every case OF CATARRH thai
can not be cured by the use OF HALLS CATARRH CURE
i FRANK J. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed In my presence
this 9Th day Of December, A. d. 1886.
() A. W. GLEASON,
tN~~~) Notary Public
P.S.-HAll's CatarTh Cure Is taken internally and
acts directly upon the blood and mucOs surfaces Of che
system. Send for testimonials free.
F.J. CHENEY & co.. PrOps.. Toledo, o.
B-sOid By Druggs s. 70 cts
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1887-05-05
Flat Rock Items,

The farmers in this community arc
bothered about their cotton not coming up.
They differ as to the best remedy. Some
say Use the side harrow, Others double
foot or rake. If they let me predict. i
would say tho best romedy would bo .
good shower of rain followed by Il few
warm days.
Last Friday being the last day of the
school at this place, MI. Todd invited the
trustees and patrons to meet with him on
that day, which they did. We spent sew
eral hours in examining his pupils. If
we are any judge. both teacher and pupil
acquitted themselves with honor. The
patrons heartily approved the teachers
method Of teaching, and was satisfied as
to the advancement Of the children. The
patrons would do well to secure the service
OF Mr.. Todd the next term.
On last Saturday morning the young
people of this community met at the
Haynie School House with well-filled
basquets, needles, thread and thimble,
for tho purpose of quilting quilt. which
they had pieced for their pastor. No doubt
the preacher will appreciate the present
very much. Not for the real value, but
from the source in which it came. The
ladies are always ready to help and en-
courage their preacher. We men are not
so, we don't appreciate our preacher as We
should. We like him to preach good
sermons and appear cheerful, say nothing
about money or his needs.
Some things we can understand and
some things we cannot. One that we cam
not understand ls the card we saw pub
lished in the last issue CT the Journal
signed by the Trustees of Flat Rock, and
prohibiting certain things. It seems to
me if you take temperance from religion
you had just as we'll take a wheel from a
wagon and try to get it to run. Where
they get this power is a problem We can't
work out. The Church has not ordered
any such action, neither do We think they
will approve Of it.
We will say no more st present.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1887-05-05
The Other Side,

Mr.. EDITOR: In items from Mountain
Creek that appeared in the Journal the 2lst
ultimo, Subscriber" gave expression to q
sentiment that many of its readers may ac-
cept as the voice of majority Of the citi.
zens in the community. To those who are
not acquainted with the facts it is but sheer
justice to raise voice in behalf of those
who are intimately associated with all the
better interests of Mt. Creek, and can not
subscribe to said expression. We refer to
the sentence-"We amt going to have any
prohibition" &c. A former contribution
from Subscriber" impressed us with the
belief that he was church-going man, and
to some extent in sympathy with all church
work. Even in The communication re-
ferred to he speaks favorably of the Sun
day School, but the anti-prohibiti0n spirit
is manifested, and we are made to e1claim,
sob consistency, thou art jewel" For
such an impression to 20 abroad. those who
know us not will sigh for the effects of the
moralizing and refining day.-school we
have, and for the influence of the statue OF
Zacheus and the speech Of a PAUL. or
else they must conclude, as the most plau-
sible theory, that SUBSCRIBE" is an illegit-
mate oGspring-a side issue Of Mt. Creek.
Peradventure, 10 establish the verify of the
assertion, "lKe amt going to have" &C.,
he would best circulate paper with the
caption "Anti.prohibition" and produce
list of subscriber"
Voy popIII
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1887-05-05
Money and Temperance.

Mr.. EDITOR: It is thought by many
that the notice published by the Flat
Rock Trustees in the Journal last week,
grew out of sermon preached by Rev.
II. M. Allen, month ago, from the text
sand he pitched his tent toward Sodom''
in which was pointed out several modern
Sodoms "toward which many people
nowadays are pitching their tents. And
among those mentioned was the saloon
or "bar-room." The purpose Of said
notice in part, is thought to be an effort
to stop Mr.. Allen from preaching any
more temperance sermons.
Now whether the Rev. MIR. Allen has
left his manuscript to the easy access of
some bad boy, who has thus discovered
the fact, or whether some one has been
reading his thoughts, and in that way
found it out, or whether those intimately
acquainted with him know him to be q
man who will declare the whole counsel
of God in the face of any opposition, and
have consequently intimated the fact, we
say not; nevertheless, it has leaked out
that on next Sunday at the same place,
and to the same congregation, he will
preach o sermon in which money" and
''temperance'' will be two of the most
prominent features. Kene et pide.